Ontario releases highways program

The Ontario government has released the 2021 Ontario Highways Program, an online resource that provides information on highway investments and projects that are planned and underway. “This valuable information allows…

GFL’s Unifor-represented drivers considering strike vote

GFL Environmental’s drivers in the Hamilton and Brantford areas are considering a strike vote, according to the Unifor Local 4268 union representing them. “When GFL customers needed curbside and commercial…

Centennial Road overpass open to Vancouver port traffic

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is celebrating the opening of the Centennial Road overpass on Vancouver’s south shore. The opening of the new overpass, part of the South Shore Access Project marks a…

Port of Vancouver says rail service has resumed, anchorage demand at capacity

Rail services on the CP rail line affected by the B.C. interior wildfires resumed yesterday, the Port of Vancouver confirmed, with both CP and CN trains sharing the line through…

Trucking plays role in saving fire-ravaged B.C.

No sooner had the residents of Lytton, B.C., fled a wildfire that ravaged 90% of their community, than the trucks began rolling in. Carrying fuel, drinking water, fire camp units,…

Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions adds three DCs

Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions (CCLS) is opening three new distribution centers, in response to growing demand for e-commerce and fulfillment services. Two new facilities are in Mississauga, Ont., totaling 189,000…

U.S. fuel retailers, truck stops push back against EV charging at rest areas

Three organizations representing about 90% of U.S. fuel retail sales are opposing INVEST in America Act provisions that would allow electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas. “NATSO is disappointed…

CTA encourages drivers to take advantage of temporary FAST enrolment event

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) reports there are still limited spots remaining for a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) enrolment event at the Fort Erie enrolment center from July 12-16.

Andy Transport buys St-Zotique terminal

Andy Transport has acquired a terminal in St-Zotique, Que., located on Hwy. 20W, five miles from Hwy. 401. The site includes more than 700,000 sq.-ft. of land and a multi-use…

Ontario truck parking initiatives an ‘insult’, says study author

The author of a report into Ontario truck parking is accusing the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) of a “decade of inaction” on the issue – and is calling recent…

Traffic resumes across N.S./N.B. border

The RCMP moved in and made several arrests last night to restore traffic flow along the Trans-Canada Highway between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. “Traffic is now fluid at the…

Lack of nationalization on parking data may be confusing drivers

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Monday released research on how truck drivers currently use truck parking availability systems, and their perspectives on how truck parking information is distributed. The…

Will trucking face fuel shortages this summer?

Coming this summer: Gas stations running out of gas. So read the ominous headline on CNN.com April 27. But while the article wasn’t foreshadowing the Colonial Pipeline shutdown that made the…

Post-Covid infrastructure plans could build a prosperous future

Canada’s infrastructure is crumbling. Make no mistake about it. You can feel it in your kidneys every time the wheels connect with a pothole, and track it in terms of…

Montreal’s Île-aux-Tourtes bridge to gradually reopen May 31

Montreal’s Île-aux-Tourtes bridge will gradually open over the coming weeks, starting with one lane per direction starting May 31 and running at full capacity by June 21. The bridge was…